An urbanite with a thirst for nature

Category: UK Wildlife

I love a good bit of science. Who doesn’t? So why not be part of it? Citizen science is so easy to take part in; if you’re going to take photos of nature, why not use those photos to help protect/discover more about it? So I uploaded a photo of a bee that I found … More Day 3: Citizen Science

This is my video for the 2nd of June, Day 2 of #30DaysWild, filmed at Regent’s Park. The idea was to try and spot as many geese and ducks as possible; it didn’t disappoint. As an added bonus I spotted some nesting birds and quite a few chicks/goslings waddling about. Not to spoil anything but… … More #30DaysWildfowl

The Wildlife Trusts started a brilliant campaign last year called #30DaysWild. For the whole month of June people are encouraged to do a random act of wildness each day so they can discover nature in a variety of different ways. Suggestions range from simply going for a walk, sketching flowers, creating wild cocktails, planting flowers for bees… … More #30DaysWild

Whenever Chris comes to Watford for a weekend we always schedule in a walk. This time we cleverly planned ahead and packed our bags the night before so we could wake up, cook breakfast and then head straight for the hills! Well… the tunnel under the M1 that leads to my patch.

Monday is fast becoming my favourite day to go out in search of wildlife. I work an unconventional week that means my weekend falls a day late. So whilst most of the country begrudges going back to work I’m itching to don my wellies for a good ole stroll. The day started brilliantly with breakfast … More The search for the treecreeper

Taking advantage of the few Spring rays of sun permeating the thick layer of Winter cloud I decided to go out birding. I’ve always had a love for birds because of how visible and vocal they are. You can almost be guaranteed to see birds no matter where you are in the UK: cities, countryside, … More Birding in Spring

I don’t have a bucket list per se: I have a number of animals that I know I want to see, but I want to see them doing very specific things. Here’s an idea of what I mean: Red deer rutting Otters romping Kingfishers fishing Stag beetles stomping Grey seals basking …And as of … More Electric Blue

For the last few months I’ve been neglecting my subscriptions to BBC Wildlife and National Geographic. They’ve been mounting on the far right of my desk, some still in their plastic wraps, forming a mini-Andes of magazines. Today was the day I decided to deal with the backlog head on, meaning I could clear … More Restless at 2PM

2015 was a great year for me and wildlife: I started to pay closer attention to the change in the seasons, I read more about wildlife, I bought three rather chunky field guides, I got a bat detector, I went on a search for fin whales and I travelled more than I ever have (great for … More 2015 Highlights: in Pictures